Top 10 Movies of 2016

Well, another year is in the books. So before 2017 gets into full swing, lets look back at the best movies of 2016, in my opinion of course. Before we get started, make sure to check out this list’s opposite, the Top 10 Worst Movies of 2016. Keep in mind, as always with lists like this, my original review and rating is only part of what goes into where each movie places. The movie’s overall quality, entertainment value, how it holds up after more thought, its impact on me, and its rewatchability are all factors. I also haven’t seen every movie that came out, unfortunately. But you can check out my reviews for each movie I did see on this list by clicking on the title. Before we got to the Top 10, here are some honorable mentions that just missed the list:

The Jungle Book– I don’t really like the animated “classic” but love what they did with this live action remake.

– It isn’t without its problems and has a bunch of clichés, but it scared the living crap out of me which is the whole idea of a horror movie right? Not as good as the first but a solid horror sequel nonetheless.

– It may shock many of you that this is only number 3 due to my love of Star Wars, and this movie in particular. I’m on record saying I think this is probably better than The Force Awakens, which took the top spot on last year’s list. In fact, this is probably my favorite movie on this list in terms of how entertaining it is. But some other factors put the next 2 movies ahead of it.

– I went back and forth whether to include this one on this year’s list. It came out in a limited release in 2015 and obviously that’s when it won its awards. But it got its wide release in January and that’s when I saw it, giving me plenty of reasons to include it. It beats out Star Wars just because of how well made, acted, and directed this movie is. That mixed with the fact that I thoroughly enjoy it and have watched it several times.

– These top 3 shuffled a lot while I was creating this list. Each one spent some time at number one in my head. But this one is my final pick. Not only is it a fantastic movie, but it has had a pretty big lasting impact on me since I saw it. I can’t quite put my finger on what that is, whether it was things I had going on in my life at the time or what. But it’s rare a movie has this kind of impact and that’s why it deserves this spot on the list.

So that’s it for this year. Let me know your favorites or argue with mine in the comments.

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Captain America? haha. Arrival is a very special and intelligent film. Loved it. Revenant is also great on the eye and very gritty. I would push Hell or High water up the list. Three great performances particularly from Bridges and Chris Pine was a real surprise.

Haha hey your argument against it is valid but I still enjoyed it a lot. Hell or high water would’ve been higher, I just can’t get past the ending. I don’t love it and that’s why it was so low. Definitely great performances though